‘my friendships are one of my greatest successes’

With age comes wisdom – and style, as our three brilliant readers prove

Bernadette Gledhill , from Huddersfield, has worked in the fashion industry for five decades, first as a model, then teaching others how it’s done and these days choreographing fashion shows. The 70-year-old’s career has come full circle, and she shares with us the joy of modelling, and why she’ll never let anyone perm her hair again!

From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

As she releases her new book Still Beautiful , Katie Piper opens up about ‘truly’ living, contemplating adoption and the hot topic she’ll never discuss on daytime TV

MIND, BODY, RELATIONSHIPS & MONEY

TV stylist and DJ Gok Wan, 50, on 60-second smile therapy, being bolder, and avoiding overwhelm with to-do lists